This is going to be a short summary post of what happened Saturday night. More details will be forthcoming - Lauren’s got a ton of the information, and she’s on vacation this week. (Yeah, see how I just threw Lauren under the bus there? :))

In a word, the event was awesome. We anticipated around a hundred people to show up, but I think I can safely say we had closer to 160 people. The lower level and upper level of BLVD were packed. Great thanks to the folks at BLVD for hosting us, and staffing themselves outside of their normal business hours.

We had people from all over Texas, and I was surprised at the people who made the trek in from all over the United States. Diann & I flew in from Seattle, Morgan came from Ohio, Gino from Philly, Kevin and Jeremy from Louisiana, Julie from Oklahoma, Diana from Atlanta, Natalie from Chicago, Patti from Colorado, Jolene from San Diego, and Tommy from Tennessee. This list is just off the top of my head, there might be more. I like to think that our class helped the airline and hotel industries a bit this weekend! Here’s a map of where people out-of-state came from.

Anyhow, more details to come. I plan to setup a piece of the website to dedicate to people’s pictures, so if you had your camera there (and I saw lots of flashes going off), hang on to them and we’ll get them posted in a few days. More info to come in a few days! UPDATE: Clark Lara (our event photographer) has posted pictures for sale here!

Our reunion is finally here, and you totally don’t want to miss it.

From 5:30 - 8:30-ish pm,

Sat., Aug. 11th

at BLVD in the Oakridge/Woodlands area on the I-45 North feeder. Here’s a MAP.

It will be a BLAST. Tons of tickets have been purchased and even more of you have told us you’re showing up at the door. There will be 2 free drinks, food, a photographer, pool tables, crazy photos and high school relic stuff…and lots of people we haven’t seen in awhile.

BRING CASH OR CHECK TO THE DOOR if you have not already registered. $30 apiece

Check back to this site for post-party photos, stories and updated contact information for your friends.

See you there!!!!

Ashley York (Wallace) is putting together a video to be shown at the reunion and is looking for photos and videos from our high school years:

I have begun the project and am looking for classmates to send in photos they want in the production. I’d like for the photos to represent as many classmates as possible from ‘93-’97, not individual photos. They can email them to me at: aywallace@conroeisd.net

Saturday night, Aug. 11, $25 per person by July 31, $30 per person after Aug. 1

Tickets include a couple of drinks, munchies and a great place to mingle

Click the link at the top that says "Buy Tickets", use credit card, paypal or send $$. Contact us with Q’s. Bring your Significant Other or friends; just don’t miss it.

The Conroe High Class of 1997 Reunion is ON! Put this on your calendars and TELL YOUR FRIENDS.

When: Saturday, August 11, 2007

Where:BLVD - venue in The Woodlands/Oakridge area on the north feeder of I-45
(26710 Interstate 45, Spring, TX, 77386, 281-681-1915) Here’s a map.

Time: 5:30 - 8:30p

Attire: casual/comfortable but pulled-together. the owner tells us no shorts, no running shoes. i’d say wear something along the lines of what you’d wear to go out to eat; we all want to be comfortable, not formal.

Cost: $25 before 7/31, $30 at the door.

Questions or suggestions, we’re interested. Contact Megan or Lauren.

The reunion planning team is working to track down contact information (e-mail, phone numbers, and mailing addresses) for all 600+ graduates from 1997. As you can imagine, this is a tough task.

To that end, we’ve built a page with all of the CHS97 alumni that we have no e-mail addresses or phone numbers for. If you can look it over, and are in touch with any of the people listed, please have them get in touch with Marius or send me an e-mail directly with their contact info.

Thanks for your help!